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Web Services, Web 2.0 & SOA: LABS GALLERY: Chrome 3.0 Beta Shows Google's Rush to Catch Up with Rivals


The Google Chrome 3.0 beta shows that the search giant is committed to quickly getting its new Web browser on an even keel with more established and innovative players such as Firefox, Safari and Opera. The Chrome 3.0 beta includes improvements to the new-tab page, additional information in the address bar, more customization options and basic support for HTML 5.
 
  • LABS GALLERY: Chrome 3.0 Beta Shows Google's Rush to Catch Up with Rivals
    by Jim Rapoza
  • Customized Thumbnails
    With the Google Chrome 3.0 beta, users can customize thumbnails in the new-tab page by dragging and dropping sites to new spots on the page.
  • Pinned
    As is the case with browsers such as Opera and Safari, the Chrome 3.0 beta lets users pin a site to a specific spot on the new-tab page so it stays there no matter how often it is visited.
  • New-Tab Layout
    The layout of the new-tab page can also be controlled so it shows lists instead of thumbnails of frequently visited sites.
  • Themes
    The basic look and feel of Chrome can now be customized through the use of themes.
  • Online Gallery
    An online gallery of themes lets users of the Google Chrome 3.0 beta try out different color styles and backgrounds.
  • Omnibox
    The address bar—or Omnibox, as Google calls it—displays icons that let users know if a result is a Website, search, favorite or site in the browser history.
  • Acid3 Test
    While Chrome 2.0 gets a near-perfect score in the Web Standards Project's Acid3 test, the Chrome 3.0 beta gets a perfect score.
  • HTML 5 Support
    The beta of Google Chrome 3.0 features increased HTML 5 support, including the ability to run video natively in the browser.
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